The supplication on finishing one's food

Amr bin Murrah said that when the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) finished his food, he would make this supplication: "All praise is for Allah who has been gracious to us and guided us, all praise is for Allah who has fed us to our fill and quenched our thirst, and for every good blessing that He has granted us."

Sayyiduna Abu Sa'id (may Allah be pleased with him) said that when the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) had eaten his food, he would supplicate in this way: "All praise is for Allah who fed us, gave us drink and made us Muslims."

Al-Harith bin Suwayd said that when Sayyiduna Salman (may Allah be pleased with him) had eaten, he would supplicate in this way: "All praise is for Allah who has sufficed us for our expenses and widened our provision."

Isma'il bin Abi Sa'id said that when food was set down, Sayyiduna Abu Sa'id (may Allah be pleased with him) would say: "All praise is for Allah who fed us, gave us drink and made us Muslims."

Ibn A'bad or Ibn Ma'bad said that Sayyiduna Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) said: "Do you know what the right of food is?" The narrator said: I asked: "What is the right of food?" Sayyiduna Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) said: "You should say these words: 'In the name of Allah. O Allah, bless for us what You have provided us.'" Then he said: "Do you know what the thanks for food is?" I asked: "What is the thanks for food?" He said: "You should say these words: 'All praise is for Allah who fed us and gave us drink.'"

Dhakwan Abu Salih said that food was brought before Sayyidah Aishah (may Allah be pleased with her), and she said: "Eat this food with its condiment." The people said: "And what is its condiment?" She said: "When you have finished the food, praise Allah for it."

Sayyiduna Anas bin Malik (may Allah be pleased with him) said that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Surely Allah is pleased with His servant who eats a morsel and then praises Allah for it, or drinks a mouthful and then praises Allah for it."

Itris bin Urqub said that Sayyiduna Abdullah (may Allah be pleased with him) said: Whoever recites these words when his food is set down: "I begin in the name of Allah, the best of names in the earth and in the heaven. With His name no disease can do harm. O Allah, place blessing, well-being and healing in this food," then this food will not harm anyone.

Hisham said that my father would neither drink nor eat any food or drink, even a drop of medicine, until he had recited these words: "All praise is for Allah who guided us, fed us, gave us drink and granted us blessings. Allah is the Greatest. O Allah, Your blessing has made us familiar with every evil, so we have reached the morning and the evening with all good because of that blessing. We ask You for its completion and for thankfulness for it. There is no good but Your good and there is no god besides You. O God of the righteous and Lord of all the worlds, all praise is for Allah, the Lord of all the worlds. There is no god but Allah. What Allah wills. There is no strength to do good without His help. O Allah, bless for us what You have provided us, and save us from the punishment of Hell."

Hilal said that when food was set before Urwah, he would recite these words: "You are free of every defect; how excellent are the blessings with which You have honoured us! You are free of every defect; how excellent are the blessings You have given us! O our Lord, Lord and Sustainer of our forefathers." Then he would say Bismillah and put his hand to the food.

Tamim bin Salamah said: I have been told that when a man mentions the name of Allah at the beginning of his food and praises Allah at the end of his food, he will not be questioned about the blessing of that food.